There are 4 ways to get from Nāmakkal to Walajapet by train, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Namakkal to Katpadi Jn12690 / ...
4h 35m₹1,051–2,629Drive 268.7 km
- Drive from Nāmakkal to Walajapet268.7 km
4h 2m₹2,866–4,139Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nāmakkal to Walajapet268.7 km
4h 2m₹6,500–8,000Taxi, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Nāmakkal to Salem (SXV)
- Fly from Salem (SXV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)SXV - MAA
- Take the train from M.G.R Chennai Central Suburban Terminal to Arakkonam
- Take the taxi from Arakkonam to Walajapet
5h 3m₹6,457–13,039
Salem (SXV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nāmakkal to Walajapet is to train which costs ₹1,000 - ₹2,700 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Nāmakkal to Walajapet is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs ₹2,800 - ₹4,200.
The distance between Nāmakkal and Walajapet is 286 km. The road distance is 268.7 km.
The best way to get from Nāmakkal to Walajapet without a car is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹2,700.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Nāmakkal to Walajapet, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nāmakkal to Walajapet is 269 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Nāmakkal to Walajapet.
There are 60+ hotels available in Walajapet.
What companies run services between Nāmakkal, India and Walajapet, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Namakkal to Katpadi Jn twice daily. Tickets cost ₹200–1,600 and the journey takes 4h 8m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Salem to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–7,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Namakkal to Katpadi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from M.G.R Chennai Central Suburban Terminal to Arakkonam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
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